Tag: #ThyroidSupport
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How I Took Control of My Autoimmune Thyroid Disease—And How You Can, Too

By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP If you’ve been diagnosed with autoimmune thyroid disease—Hashimoto’s or Graves’ disease—you’ve likely felt the frustration of chasing answers that never seem to come. Maybe you’ve been told that medication, surgery, or radiation is your only option, that food and lifestyle changes won’t make a difference, or worse,…
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How Many Meals Are Best for Autoimmune Thyroid Health?

By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP When you live with an autoimmune thyroid diagnosis, figuring out the best meal plan for your body can feel like trying to solve a puzzle. We’re told we need to eat healthy, but what is “healthy” and exactly how much is enough, and how often should we…
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How to Go Gluten-Free As An Approach to Lower Thyroid Antibodies

By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP I remember trying to go gluten free. I remember that I didn’t understand why. Bread is the staff of life, right? When I first heard that I should go gluten free, I was willing to do anything. You’ve probably been there. I don’t want an incurable illness, and… I…
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Why Most Liver Cleanses Do More Harm Than Good

By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP If you’ve been researching ways to improve your health, especially for those of us with autoimmune thyroid issues, you’ve probably stumbled across a liver cleanse or two. And I’m willing to bet that most of those involve drinking crazy sounding things like Epsom salts with large amounts…
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Do I Have an Adrenal Problem or a Thyroid Problem?

By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP Which came first? For thyroid conditions, many develop after chronic stress. We have no idea how much damage is occurring inside when we don’t let our body rest and recover from a stressful event, stressful day, or the general busyness of our day to day lives. To get…
